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World War II. U.S. History Chapters 23,24. Rise of Dictators and World War II. Main Idea – The rise of dictators in Europe and Asia led to World War II. Aggressive leaders still threaten peace today. Ch. 23 &amp; 24. Steps to War

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Soviet Union - Joseph Stalin – the Communist dictator took over upon the death of Vladimir Lenin (led the Communist takeover of Russia in 1917.) His government tried to control every aspect of life in the nation.

Japan – The military was gaining more and more power with army General Hideki Tojo having more power than the Emperor Hirohito.

9. Appeasement – the policy of meeting a nation’s demands to avoid war.

10. Lend - Lease Program – the policy in which the US sent war materials to the Allied Powers.

11. Pearl Harbor – the site of the Japanese attack on the United States.

12. The Munich Agreement – Hitler and Neville Chamberlain, Britain’s Prime Minister, met in Munich, Germany. They made an agreement giving Germany control of the Sudetenland, in return, Hitler promised to stop taking anymore territory. This appeasement was supposed to make “peace in our time.”

13. Blitzkrieg – a new method of warfare, using speed and surprise, “lightning war.”

14. Luftwaffe - Germany’s air force

15. The Battle of Britain – German planes flew massive bombing attacks on London and other civilian targets – but the British never surrendered.

183 aircraft of the first attack wave were launched from the six Imperial Japanese Navy carriers; Akagi, Kaga, Soryu, Hiru, Zuikaku and Shokaku, 230 miles North of O'ahu at 6:00 A.M. - They were ordered to attack at 0750 A.M. by Lt. Commander Mitsuo Fuchida.

At approximately 7:15 A.M. the second wave of aircraft was launched and 170 more aircraft were on their way to Pearl Harbor.

With only 450 feet of 'runway,' one of sixteen Army B-25 Mitchell bombers takes off from the deck of the USS HORNET on its way to take part in the Doolittle Raid, the first U.S. bombing raid on Japan. The all volunteer strike force, trained and led by Lt. Col. James Doolittle, flew 800 miles then bombed Tokyo and 3 other cities without opposition. The raid inflicted little damage but gave a big boost to Allied morale in the face of the seemingly unstoppable Japanese. April 18, 1942.

Bataan Death March – Forced march of captured Americans and Filipinos in the Philippines.

Island hopping – Strategy of invading Japanese – held islands and moving ever closer to Japan.

General Douglas MacArthur – “I shall return,” are his words after FDR orders him to withdraw from the Philippines in March 1942. (same guy – drove out the WWI Bonus Army.)

Battle of Coral Sea – 1st time in Naval history, enemy ships fought a battle without seeing each other – aircraft carriers’ war planes fought the battle. No clear victory for either side but America blocks their path to Australia. (May 1942)

Battle of Midway – naval battle between American and Japanese forces – won by Americans. (June 1942)

In the Pacific Iwo Jima is strategically and politically important to both sides. The Americans need the island as a fighter base (Mustangs P-51 fighters) for their Japanese raids (B-29's) and a relief base for damaged bombers.

On the first day some 30,000 marines landed on the 8 square mile island. About 23,000 Japanese soldiers had prepared defenses but allowed the landing to take place before opening fire. The Japanese had prepared for the invasion with a system of underground tunnels, bunkers, and pillboxes, designed to entrap and decimate the Americans.

Over the next 36 days - 6,281 US soldiers are killed (in the first 2 days, 4000 US soldiers died), and 21,865 are wounded in capturing the island from 23,000 defenders.

The 9,000 lb. bomb was dropped from 31,600 feet and detonated at 8:15 a.m., August 6, 1945, about 1,900 feet above the center of Hiroshima. A blinding light, tremendous explosion and dark gray cloud enveloped the city, followed by a rising mushroom shaped cloud.

The Japanese estimated 72,000 were killed and 70,000 out of 76,000 buildings in the city were destroyed.